Similarities And Differences Between The Hound Of Baskerville Book And Movie

There comes a time in every great novel’s creation when it is adapted into another form of entertainment. Often times, these other forms differ from the original. This remains true for “The Hound of Baskerville” movie, book, and television show. Some of the main similarities and differences lie in their plot, characters, setting. The plot of the “Hound of the Baskerville” remains for the most part the same thorough the movie and book. The television show on the other hand is highly different, with the only similarity being the name. The main differences in the book and movie are the séance and the reveal. One of the scenes that was added into the movie was the séance, where Henry attempts to talk to his uncle. During a dinner at the Stapleton’s house Mortimer mentions his wife talks to spirits, which causes Henry to ask if she could talk to his uncle. After dinner ends Mortimer’s wife agrees and begins the séance, which is then interrupted by the Hound of the Baskerville striking at the window. I feel that the director decided to add this scene to add a spookier theme, and to show that the legend may have truth to it yet.
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Frankland, who enjoyed spending his money on law suits as well as spying on people through his telescope. I can see why he would be taken out of the movie as his character didn’t really play any significant role that couldn’t be worked around. Lastly someone with quite a big role who was taken out of the movie was Laura Lyons, a young beautiful woman who also happens to be the daughter of Mr. Frankand. Laura Lyons was disowned by her father after she married a man who was a traveling artist. But Sir Charles felt bad for her and helped her to relocate, who she eventually helped play a role in the death of. Laura plays a key role in helping Sherlock Holmes convict Stapleton in the book, by telling him everything she knows and agrees to